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Saint Symeon the New Theologian (949 – 1022)

Saint Symeon the New Theologian Quote – “He who does not have attention in himself cannot become pure in heart…”

He who does not have attention in himself and does not regard his mind, cannot become pure in heart, and so cannot see God. He who does not have attention in himself cannot be poor in spirit, cannot be contrite, nor be gentle and meek, nor hunger and thirst after righteousness, nor be merciful, nor a peacemaker, nor suffer persecution […]

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Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792 – 1822)

Percy Bysshe Shelley Quote – “The harmony and happiness of man Yields to the wealth of nations…”

The harmony and happiness of man Yields to the wealth of nations; that which lifts His nature to the heaven of its pride, Is bartered for the poison of his soul; The weight that drags to earth his towering hopes, Blighting all prospect but of selfish gain, Withering all passion but of slavish fear, Extinguishing all free and generous love […]

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